- Bring items to donate to the auction.
- Bring non-perishable food to donate to the Danville-Riverside Food Bank.
- Bring laundry detergent to donate to the Good Samaritan Mission in Danville.
- Bring Pot-Luck Food to share at the Wagner Farm.
- Bring cash or checks (or bitcoin?*) for the auction and event entry fees.
- Bring a Drinking Vessel and your own beverages. The DGS was not able to get as many donations from local breweries like previous years, so we are again requesting that this year be partially BYOB.
- Wear Lederhosen or a Dirndl, or wear warm clothes and boots since we will be outside much of the day.
- Please do not bring your dog to the Elk Toss.
- Organize a carpool and drive an AWD/4WD vehicle. The Wagner Farm driveway and parking area could be snowy, icy, muddy, wet, hard, soft, rocky, grassy, or meaty. Driveway updates will be provided as necessary.
- Reserve a room if you want to spend the night in Danville.
- Prepare to have fun while supporting some great organizations.
- If you have a trophy from last year, please bring them back with you so that we can present it to this year's winner in that event.
- Check this blog often for updates on driveway conditions, weather, entertainment, etc.
Wednesday, February 13, 2019
10 Days Until the Elk Toss...Be Prepared
Reused, recycled, and revised information from an previous blog post with a few
reminders for people planning to attend the 75th Annual Elk Toss...
Tuesday, February 12, 2019
2019 Organizations Supported
Here's some additional information about the organizations the DGS will be supporting through the 2019 Elk Toss.
The Gate House
The Gate House was founded in 1997 to provide safe shelter to homeless families. They provide a secure environment to residents of Pennsylvania in Montour and Columbia Counties. Their support and emergency services are a direct solution to families who are facing personal crises to include but are not limited to; abandonment, divorce, illness, accidents such as fire, flood, rent increases, or evictions. The focus is to treat families with dignity and respect and to provide the resident and avenue to self-sufficiency.
"Our mission is to keep families in crises together. We provide shelter and services to homeless men and women, along with their children. Our goal is to offer a stabilizing environment as our residents transition back into the community."
The Danville Heritage Festival is an annual celebration of the history and heritage of the Danville area. In 2019, the event will occur on July 19-21, and will include living history demonstrations, speakers, fireworks, and live music. The DGS plans to use funds raised at the Elk Toss to support the live music program.
ClearWater Conservancy
The ClearWater Conservancy in Centre County is an organization committed to conservation and restoration of natural resources through land conservation, water resource stewardship and environmental outreach across central Pennsylvania.
Community Cafe
The Community Cafe is a weekly event at St. Andrew's church in State College. Since March 2009, they have served dinner every Thursday to anyone and everyone who comes through the door. The meal is free, everyone is welcome, and donations are accepted, but they are not expected. They have grown from a simple soup and bread offering, to a hearty meal that includes one or more entree selections, multiple sides, soup, salads, bread, vegan choices, and an overwhelming dessert buffet. In addition to the hot meal served, they have a large take-home table with baked goods and produce donated by local stores Trader Joe’s and Wegman’s, from which patrons are welcome to shop at no charge.
The Gate House
The Gate House was founded in 1997 to provide safe shelter to homeless families. They provide a secure environment to residents of Pennsylvania in Montour and Columbia Counties. Their support and emergency services are a direct solution to families who are facing personal crises to include but are not limited to; abandonment, divorce, illness, accidents such as fire, flood, rent increases, or evictions. The focus is to treat families with dignity and respect and to provide the resident and avenue to self-sufficiency.
"Our mission is to keep families in crises together. We provide shelter and services to homeless men and women, along with their children. Our goal is to offer a stabilizing environment as our residents transition back into the community."
The Gate House offers six rooms for single residents and families. In addition to providing shelter, the
Gate House seeks to empower our homeless residents to gain independence as quickly as possible.
Residents actively work with Gate House staff to identify and work toward goals to include but is not limited to
- Obtaining Employment
- Securing Affordable Housing
- Furthering Education
- Gaining Important Life Skills
Gate House staff assist residents in navigating the employment and educational opportunities available
to them through local services such as Pa Career Link, Central Susquehanna Opportunities, and the
Department of Human Services.
Danville Heritage Festival
ClearWater Conservancy
The ClearWater Conservancy in Centre County is an organization committed to conservation and restoration of natural resources through land conservation, water resource stewardship and environmental outreach across central Pennsylvania.
Community Cafe
The Community Cafe is a weekly event at St. Andrew's church in State College. Since March 2009, they have served dinner every Thursday to anyone and everyone who comes through the door. The meal is free, everyone is welcome, and donations are accepted, but they are not expected. They have grown from a simple soup and bread offering, to a hearty meal that includes one or more entree selections, multiple sides, soup, salads, bread, vegan choices, and an overwhelming dessert buffet. In addition to the hot meal served, they have a large take-home table with baked goods and produce donated by local stores Trader Joe’s and Wegman’s, from which patrons are welcome to shop at no charge.
Wednesday, February 6, 2019
Saturday, February 2, 2019
Happy Groundhog Day
The most famous groundhog in Pennsylvania, Punxsutawney Phil, did not see his shadow earlier this morning and predicted an early spring, so that's good news for all you Elk Tossers out there. According to Accuweather, the forecast for February 23 (as of this morning) is a low of 15 degrees in the morning and a high of 36 degrees in the afternoon, with 1.5 inches of snow. Early spring indeed.
Danville Elk History
102 years, to the day, before the 2019 Elk Toss, an article appeared in the Public Press of Northumberland concerning elk sightings on Montour Ridge. Read on...
Thursday, January 31, 2019
Friday, January 25, 2019
Beard Competition News
Courtesy of our friends at Beard Bros, a review of the best beard bibs.
What is a beard bib, you ask? It's this...
What is a beard bib, you ask? It's this...
Thursday, January 24, 2019
Entertainment Update
Once again, as expected, the Danville German Society has arranged for musical entertainment to follow the Elk Toss (February 23) at the Old Forge Brewing Company on Mill Street. Van Wagner (and friends?) will open up at 8pm, followed by Forc* at 9pm.
*Rhymes with Bjork.
*Rhymes with Bjork.
Thursday, January 17, 2019
2019 Elk Toss Information
The 75th Annual Danville
German Society Elk Toss, Winter Festival, and
Charity Auction will be held at the Wagner Farm in Danville on February 23rd, 2019.
The general schedule of events can be found here. We will try to stick to a 4pm start time for the Elk Toss, although other event times could vary depending on weather, attendance, driveway conditions, etc.
This year's events will benefit the following local organizations:
ClearWater Conservancy (Centre County)
Community Cafe (State College)
More information about these great organizations can be found here.
We request
again that you to bring cans and other non-perishable food
items to donate to the
Danville-Riverside Food Bank. We also request that you bring laundry detergent to donate to the Good Samaritan Mission in Danville.
Feel free to dress up in your best German or Pennsylvania Dutch outfit. This is not a requirement, but be prepared to be ridiculed if you don't look German.
The Danville German Society recommends anyone who has enjoyed fermented and/or distilled beverages to book a room at the Pine Barn Inn (800-627-2276 or 570-275-2071). Information about other hotels (not within walking distance of downtown Danville) can be found here.
For more about Elk Tossing, click here.
The general schedule of events can be found here. We will try to stick to a 4pm start time for the Elk Toss, although other event times could vary depending on weather, attendance, driveway conditions, etc.
This year's events will benefit the following local organizations:
ClearWater Conservancy (Centre County)
Community Cafe (State College)
More information about these great organizations can be found here.
Danville-Riverside Food Bank. We also request that you bring laundry detergent to donate to the Good Samaritan Mission in Danville.
Please bring items to donate to
this year's auction, and make sure you bring money to buy
stuff in the auction. Please bring auction items that you
think that someone would actually want.
Please do not use our auction as a way to take out your trash.Feel free to dress up in your best German or Pennsylvania Dutch outfit. This is not a requirement, but be prepared to be ridiculed if you don't look German.
The Danville German Society recommends anyone who has enjoyed fermented and/or distilled beverages to book a room at the Pine Barn Inn (800-627-2276 or 570-275-2071). Information about other hotels (not within walking distance of downtown Danville) can be found here.
For more about Elk Tossing, click here.
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